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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214,371.50, 5,815,832.49 and 2,280,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214,371.50, 5,815,832.49 and 2,280,631.86 is: 3,147,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214,371.50 : 5,815,832.49 = 2,280,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214,371.50/5,815,832.49 = 2,280,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214,371.50x = 5,815,832.49 × 2,280,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214,371.50x = 13,263,772,869,117.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,772,869,117.13/4,214,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,271.87

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